Professor  Hans-Dietrich Schmidt and Svetlana Kuyumdzhieva are the new artistic directors of ‘’Plovdiv 2019’’ Foundation.

Broadening the structure of the foundation is connected with the successful realization of the programme expected after winning the title of European Capital of Culture. The main aim of the new team is making partners amongst European cultural operators and institutions, providing co-financing through European programmes and involving citizens into cultural initiatives and ultimate presentation of the city as a part of the multicultural diversity of Europe.